Media enquiries

For media or journalist enquiries contact our press office.


Enquiries from journalists during office hours

Call our central newsdesk on +44 (0)207 215 2000 or email newsdesk@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

Outside office hours

Our telephone diverts to the duty media officer:

  • outside normal office hours (between 6pm and 8:30am)
  • on bank holidays and weekends

Journalists should use it for urgent media enquiries only.

Non-media enquiries

Telephone 020 4551 0011

Export support for UK-based businesses

UK-based businesses can find guidance and support on getting your exports moving on great.gov.uk.

Contact the Export Support Service if you have a specific question, or to find out how DBT’s wider network of in-person support can help you sell your product or service overseas.

Insolvency Service helpline

Contact the Insolvency Service helpline on 0300 678 0015 for information about processes around bankruptcy, debt relief orders and company liquidations.